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Race Week

8-10 a.m. Laps for Charity to Benefit Speedway Children's Charities 
10 a.m.-6 p.m. NASCAR Credentials & NASCAR at COTA Media Credentials Office Open
1 p.m. Parking Lots Open
1-7 p.m. Ticket Office Open
2-7:05 p.m. Gate Open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza, Gate 1 & 3)
2-2:40 p.m. IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge Practice
4-4:50 p.m. NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice (Timed | 50 Minutes)
5:00-6 p.m. NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying 
6 p.m. First Responder Appreciation Event & Keystone Camper Appreciation Party
6:30-6:45 p.m. IMSA Qualifying (Timed | GSX Entries: 15 Minutes)
6:50-7:05 p.m. IMSA Qualifying (Timed | P3 Entries: 15 Minutes)
7 a.m. Parking Lots Open
7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. NASCAR Credentials & NASCAR at COTA Media Credentials Office Open
8 a.m.–6 p.m. Ticket Office Open
8:15 a.m. Gates Open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza & Gates 1 & 3)
Public Club & Private Lofts Open
9:00 a.m. NASCAR Cup Series Practice
10:10 -11 a.m. NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying 
11:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. IMSA Race One
(Timed-45 Minutes) 
2:00 p.m. Focused Health 250 NASCAR OAPS Race
(Stages 20/40/65 Laps = 156 miles)
5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. IMSA Race Two
(Timed: 45 Minutes)
8 a.m. Parking Lots Open
9 a.m.–6 p.m. Ticket Office Open
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. NASCAR Credentials & NASCAR at COTA Media Credentials Office Open
10 a.m. Gates Open (Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza & Gates 1 & 3)
Public Club & Private Lofts Open
12-2:15 p.m.  Track Pass Access
12:45-1:45 p.m. Pre-Race Concert: The Spazmatics
2:05 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions (Frontstretch)
2:30 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series Race
(Stages 20/45/95 Laps = 228 miles)

Latest News

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
This will be the sixth running of the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne and second on the 17-turn, 2.4-mile National Course.
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02/25/26
This will be the sixth running of the Focused Health 250 and second on the 17-turn, 2.4-mile National Course that debuted last year.
02/24/26
A fresh NASCAR Cup Series season always brings renewed promise and hope for the field, but the visit to Circuit of The Americas for Sunday’s DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne also brings a few familiar road-racing favorites into focus.
02/23/26
The DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne race weekend will give fans plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite drivers off the grid for a photo, autograph or even a fist bump at Circuit of the Americas.
02/19/26
At COTA in Austin, race weekend is full immersion. Upgrade with the Ultimate Fan Pass for an all-access, insider-style day, or choose a Track Pass to step onto the racing surface and soak up pre-race energy. At the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix, meet drivers, explore the Fan Zone, and feel NASCAR up close. Tickets are limited.